STOP DRINKING BLEACH! I believe that it is vitally important to consider the things that adversely affect our gut microbiome. Most people give very little thought to consuming things that may partially or completely destroy our commensal bacteria. We know that some antimicrobials adversely affect our gut microbiome, but not enough human research has been […]
Category: oral micorbiome
I get this question often – “How long does it take to rebuild your gut microbiome after antibiotics?” While almost all gut bacteria will recover after exposure to antibiotics within perhaps 1.5 months (given an optimal diet – NOT the Standard American Diet – SAD). However, at 6 months the gut still lacks nine common […]
I have never had a cavity in my life! However, I did have inflamed and receding gums for many years which suddenly stopped after a major dietary change. My gums are now healthy and are no longer receding, bleeding, or inflamed. I was certain that this had to do with my oral microbome and diet […]
